
BMW 3 Series
Purple · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
S89 ENMMOT history
S89 ENM is a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Sept 1998. Its MOT expired on 3 Jul 2025 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 171,857 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jul 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 171,857 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,245 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S89 ENM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 9 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S89 ENM was last recorded at 171,857 miles on 4 Jul 2024, 756 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Dec 2008: 123,786 miles, lower than 125,351 miles on 6 Dec 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 171,101 miles · 11 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 756 miles
- Average per year
- 3,245 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 171,857 miles
- 2022 – 171,101 miles
- 2021 – 170,707 miles
- 2020 – 170,264 miles
- 2019 – 170,217 miles
- 2018 – 169,625 miles
- 2017 – 169,556 miles
- 2016 – 168,096 miles
- 2015 – 167,508 miles
- 2014 – 167,488 miles
- 2013 – 165,421 miles
- 2012 – 159,601 miles
- 2011 – 153,401 miles
- 2010 – 149,151 miles
- 2009 – 143,455 miles
- 2008 – 123,786 miles
- 2007 – 125,351 miles
- 2006 – 121,486 miles
- 2005 – 111,571 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2005–2009
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2012
Full MOT history
23 tests since 5 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,857 miles (+756)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 171,857 miles
- Test number
- 984113348342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,101 miles (+394)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 171,101 miles
- Test number
- 729680820459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,707 miles (+443)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 170,707 miles
- Test number
- 172545672852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,264 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 170,264 miles
- Test number
- 153783795051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,217 miles (+592)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 170,217 miles
- Test number
- 570435083384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,625 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 169,625 miles
- Test number
- 280454778418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,556 miles (+1,460)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 169,556 miles
- Test number
- 577726136615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,096 miles (+588)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 168,096 miles
- Test number
- 551834721806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,508 miles (+20)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 167,508 miles
- Test number
- 640622467412
- AdvisoryNo rear seats or seatbelts
Pass167,488 miles (+2,067)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 167,488 miles
- Test number
- 439004544412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,421 miles (+5,820)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 165,421 miles
- Test number
- 606813333333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,601 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 159,601 miles
- Test number
- 816033712328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,601 miles (+6,200)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,601 miles
- Test number
- 985692112364
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass153,401 miles (+4,250)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 153,401 miles
- Test number
- 375543311387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,151 miles (+5,696)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 149,151 miles
- Test number
- 230385630347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,455 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 143,455 miles
- Test number
- 843690039383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,455 miles (+19,669)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,455 miles
- Test number
- 431029229329
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass123,786 miles (-1,565)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 123,786 miles
- Test number
- 862056838343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,351 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 125,351 miles
- Test number
- 743380747353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,351 miles (+3,865)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,351 miles
- Test number
- 273601437348
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass121,486 miles (+186)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 121,486 miles
- Test number
- 164548836393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,300 miles (+9,729)3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,300 miles
- Test number
- 712361736354
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteMetal brake pipes pitted
- NoteNsr tyre has splits on inner side wall
Pass111,571 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 111,571 miles
- Test number
- 400619035336
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAir bag warning lamp staying on
Questions about S89 ENM
- Does S89 ENM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S89 ENM expired on 3 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S89 ENM?
- The MOT on S89 ENM expired on 3 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S89 ENM done?
- S89 ENM was recorded at 171,857 miles at its MOT on 4 Jul 2024, an average of 3,245 miles a year.
- Has S89 ENM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S89 ENM has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2012.
- Has the mileage on S89 ENM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Dec 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S89 ENM find?
- S89 ENM passed its latest MOT on 4 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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